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Let’s Edit a Novel 📑🖊 (Day 2)

Really good editing session today. I might’ve gotten one more chapter done if there hadn’t been computer issues right at the start—but that’s life!

Chapters 0-3 are in pretty good shape, save for a few small things. Not a bad day overall~

(( PS: Look at my new tracker~ 🍅✨ ))

Q&A: “How do you decide what needs to get cut and what stays?”

I have a few factors. I read my writing out loud when editing, so if something doesn’t flow then it’s gotta get changed or cut. That’s the easiest stuff to spot.

Othe...

how do you know if your cat actually loves you or if they...

how do you know if your cat actually loves you or if they just like the fact that you feed them? asking for a friend

the original Lord of The Rings trilogy is soon going to b...

the original Lord of The Rings trilogy is soon going to be 20 years old and you know what that means

somewhere in the darkest depths of some film studio, there’s a countdown clock that reads “time left until remaking the entire LotR movies is financially profitable”

me: wow computer you sure are running hella slow today, w...

me: wow computer you sure are running hella slow today, what you doing there in the background windows?? you better not be checking for updates or I swear to god

windows:

some people have a story muse that gently hands them stor...

some people have a story muse that gently hands them story ideas, kisses their forehead, and inspires them to write

i have a story gremlin, it shows up in the middle of the night, scribbles story ideas on my walls with crayon, and makes cackling noises as it flees

Let’s Edit a Novel 📑🖊 (Day 1)

Onwards to Editing!

The first day of editing is by far the easiest for me; gather all chapter notes, run a mass spell-check, format plan of attack. And then? Get started!

((Also I didn’t think of getting a tracker done in advance so please enjoy this rough sketch 🐔))

Q&A: “How long should I wait before editing?”

The whole point of waiting is to gain some distance from the manuscript (so that you can make the hard cuts). That being said, if you trust yourself to do whatever it takes to make the story...

My name’s Max and #IAmNonbinary! ✨I’m a queer author who ...

My name’s Max and #IAmNonbinary! ✨

I’m a queer author who writes about queer people in fantastical situations! I also make art & post about my creative process.

📚 My Books - mkirin-author.com/#fab1links
🎭 My Characters - kirin-personae.carrd.co
☕ My Ko-Fi - ko-fi.com/mkirin

Some books you gotta let sit in a drawer for a little whi...

Some books you gotta let sit in a drawer for a little while before you’re ready to edit them. Not this one. I’ve been dying to get back into this story. I’m so excited to start editing today!! 🥰

Let’s Write a Novel ⭐️ Day 20 (COMPLETE!)

IT’S DONE!! 🎆

I went long today because every character DESERVED a moment in the epilogue (and that final chapter, oh my, I can already hear my editor asking for book 4~ 😈😈😈😈)

And just like that, this little journey is over!

Thank you for cheering me on~ 💙💛💚

Before I go and take a well-earned rest, there’s something I want to point out.

It may seem like writing a book takes a long time, but if you look at the tracker above you’ll see that it only took 20 writing sessions.

All I’m saying is that you do...

So… I have this goal of reading 100+ books this year, and...

So… I have this goal of reading 100+ books this year, and I got a most devilish idea. What if I counted manga in there too? 🔥😈🔥